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Knowing your Jeep's tire size can be essential information when it comes time to replace that rubber, or even if you ever decide to change wheels. And while a stock tire size is imprinted right inside the driver side B pillar, you may not know what if have if you are not the original owner.
So here is some helpful information to assist you in determining what you currently have on the vehicle.
First, the sidewall of your tire contains all the information needed to understand everything about that specific tire. All tires are required to have this information, regardless of the manufacturer brand name.
Now, this information could read in a few different ways. For example, it could simply say 35x12.5 R17, or it may show as P265 75 R15. If it is the first listing, then here is the breakdown. That first number is your tire size at 35", and then the second number tells you the tire width at 12.5". That third reading is the tire type as radial and diameter as 17".
The second listing is a metric set up, and is what is more common on factory-type sized tires. From left to right, the P indicates a passenger tire while 265 indicates the tires width in millimeters. That 75 is the tire's aspect ratio and simply means the tire's height is equal to 75 percent of its width. Finally, like the first set of numbers, that R15 means it is a radial tire and has a 15" diameter.
For those who have the metric reading on their tires, you can simply plug that into the conversion calculator to determine the tire size, or find that corresponding reading on one of the below conversion charts.
Enter the metric size (i.e. 285/75 R17)
Metric | Standard |
---|---|
215/75/15 | 27.7"x 8.5" |
225/70/15 | 27.4"x 8.9" |
225/75/15 | 28.3"x 8.9" |
235/75/15 | 29.0"x 9.3" |
245/75/15 | 29.5"x 9.6" |
255/75/15 | 30.0"x 10.0" |
265/75/15 | 30.6"x 10.4" |
Metric | Standard |
---|---|
205/85/16 | 29.7"x 8.1" |
215/75/16 | 28.7"x 8.5" |
225/70/16 | 28.4"x 8.9" |
225/75/16 | 29. 2"x 8.9" |
235/70/16 | 29.0"x 9.3" |
235/85/16 | 31.7"x 9.3" |
245/70/16 | 29.5"x 9.6" |
245/75/16 | 30.5"x 9.6" |
255/70/16 | 30.0"x 10.0" |
265/70/16 | 30.6"x 10.4" |
265/75/16 | 31.6"x 10.4" |
275/70/16 | 31.2"x 10.8" |
285/75/16 | 32.8"x 11.2" |
295/75/16 | 33.4"x 11.6" |
305/70/16 | 33.0"x 12.2" |
315/75/16 | 34.8"x 12.4" |
375/55/16 | 32.8"x 15.5" |
395/70/16 | 37.9"x 16.0" |
Metric | Standard |
---|---|
245/70/17 | 30.6"x 9.8 |
265/70/17 | 31. 6"x 10.7 |
285/70/17 | 33.0"x 11.5 |
315/70/17 | 34.4"x 12.4 |
Metric | Standard |
---|---|
275/65/18 | 32.1"x 11.0 |
375/50/18 | 33.0"x 15.4 |
325/60/18 | 33.2"x 13.3 |
325/65/18 | 34.8"x 13.5 |
305/70/18 | 35.0"x 12.2 |
375/60/18 | 35.7"x 15.5 |
395/65/18 | 37.8"x 15.7 |
Metric | Standard |
---|---|
325/50/20 | 33.0"x 13.2" |
Metric measurement example: 225/70R15
225 = Section width in millimeters
70 = Aspect ratio (ratio of section height to section width)
R15 = Rim diameter
R = Radial Construction, B = Bias Construction, D = Bias Belted Construction
Calculations for Measurements
Tire Width: Section width divided by 25. 4 (Ex: 225 / 25.4 = 8.86")
Section Height: Tire width times aspect ratio (Ex: 8.86" x 70% = 6.20")
Overall Diameter: Section height times 2 plus rim diameter (Ex: (6.20" x 2) + 15 = 27.40")
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For example: you have a 175/70 R13 wheel on your car. Using this table, we determine the profile height of your tire 175 by 70, we get 12.2 cm. If you want to put the tire wider and leave the wheel height the same, then select a value close to 12.2 from the table.
We get the size 205/60 R13. If you want to increase the size of the disk, leaving the wheel height the same, the following calculations are necessary: 175/70 R13 the profile of this wheel according to the table is 12.2 cm, multiply it by 2 because. wheel height consists of two profile values 12.2x2=24.4 cm. Next, add the size of the disc, R13 is 13 inches, convert to cm. 13x2.54=33cm. Then add the two values 24. 4+33=57.4cm. this is the full height of the wheel. Now, having done some simple calculations, you will understand that you can put 195/50 R15 or 185/60 R14, for these sizes, the wheel height is about the same - 57cm. But we should not forget that with an increase in the width of the tire, it is desirable to increase the width of the disk. Usually, the standard wheel height on the machine can be increased by 1, maximum 2 sizes. Before you change the dimension of the wheel, you can always consult with our highly experienced specialists. In some cases, the car has regular wheels of the same radius, but different widths, and the height of the wheels must be the same. (BMW 7 SERIES front 235/50 R 18, rear 255/45 R18). For all these calculations, this table was created.
shk | 155 | 165 | 175 | 185 | 195 | 205 | 215 | 225 | 235 | 245 | 255 | 265 | 275 | 285 | 295 | 305 | 315 | 325 |
vp | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | 7. 6 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.7 | ||||||||||
35 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 10 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 11 | 11.4 | ||||||||
40 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 11 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13 | |||||
45 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 13. 3 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 14.6 | ||||
50 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 15.2 | 15.7 | 16.2 | ||||
55 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.6 | 15.1 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 17.9 | |||
60 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17. 7 | 18.3 | 18.9 | 19.5 | ||
65 | 10 | 10.7 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 14 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.9 | 16.6 | 17.2 | 17.9 | 18.5 | 19.1 | 19.8 | 20.5 | 21.1 |
70 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 15 | 15.7 | 16.4 | 17.1 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 19.2 | 19.9 | 20.6 | 21.3 | 22 | 22.7 |
75 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 16.1 | 16.8 | 17.6 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.9 | 20. 6 | 21.4 | ||||
82 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 15.2 | 16 | 16.8 | 17.6 | 18.4 | 19.3 | 20 | 20.1 | 21.7 | 22.5 |
sh - wheel width, vp - profile height
load index | tire load, kg | load index | tire load, kg | load index | tire load, kg |
62 | 265 | 88 | 560 | 114 | 1180 |
63 | 272 | 89 | 580 | 115 | 1215 |
64 | 280 | 90 | 600 | 116 | 1250 |
65 | 290 | 91 | 615 | 117 | 1285 |
66 | 300 | 92 | 630 | 118 | 1320 |
67 | 307 | 93 | 650 | 119 | 1360 |
68 | 315 | 94 | 670 | 120 | 1400 |
69 | 325 | 95 | 690 | 121 | 1450 |
70 | 335 | 96 | 710 | 122 | 1500 |
71 | 345 | 97 | 730 | 123 | 1550 |
72 | 355 | 98 | 750 | 124 | 1600 |
73 | 365 | 99 | 775 | 125 | 1650 |
74 | 375 | 100 | 800 | 126 | 1700 |
75 | 387 | 101 | 825 | ||
76 | 400 | 102 | 850 | ||
77 | 412 | 103 | 875 | ||
78 | 425 | 104 | 900 | ||
79 | 437 | 105 | 925 | ||
80 | 450 | 106 | 950 | ||
81 | 462 | 107 | 975 | ||
82 | 475 | 108 | 1000 | ||
83 | 487 | 109 | 1030 | ||
84 | 500 | 110 | 1060 | ||
85 | 515 | 111 | 1090 | ||
86 | 530 | 112 | 1120 | ||
87 | 545 | 113 | 1150 |
speed index | speed, km/h | speed index | speed, km/h |
J | to 100 | S | to 180 |
K | to 110 | T | to 190 |
L | to 120 | H | to 210 |
M | to 130 | V | to 240 |
N | to 140 | W | to 270 |
R | to 150 | Y | to 300 |
Q | to 160 | VR | over 210 |
R | to 170 | ZR | over 240 |
Introduction
How to decipher the marking of motorcycle tires
Correspondence table for metric and inch tire marking systems
Conclusion
Motorcycle tires are impossible to choose correctly if you do not understand their sizes. Otherwise, at best, you risk bringing just a useless piece of rubber from the store. To determine the sizes, we have prepared a short decoding method and a comparison table of tire dimensions.
Any motor rubber has a sea of information on the sidewall about the properties, purpose and, of course, size. We need to figure it out, and then compare the readings with the table. You can learn more about motorcycle tire labeling in our previous article.
As a rule, the main marking on the side of the tire looks like this: 120/80 R16 59S. This is the so-called metric marking. Let's understand it in more detail:
120 - profile width from edge to edge of the tread, expressed in millimeters.
80 - profile height, expressed as a percentage.
R - radial type of construction.
16 - diameter of the landing area. This indicator should correspond to the same diameter of the rim on which the tire will be put on.
59 - load index, or the maximum weight that the tire can withstand without loss of performance. We are looking for it in the table:
Tire load index | |||||||
40 | 140 | 53 | 206 | 66 | 300 | 79 | 437 |
41 | 145 | 54 | 212 | 67 | 307 | 80 | 450 |
42 | 150 | 55 | 218 | 68 | 315 | 81 | 462 |
43 | 155 | 56 | 224 | 69 | 325 | 82 | 475 |
44 | 160 | 57 | 230 | 70 | 335 | 83 | 487 |
45 | 165 | 58 | 236 | 71 | 345 | 84 | 500 |
46 | 170 | 59 | 243 | 72 | 355 | 85 | 515 |
47 | 175 | 60 | 250 | 73 | 365 | 86 | 530 |
48 | 180 | 61 | 257 | 74 | 375 | 87 | 545 |
49 | 185 | 62 | 265 | 75 | 387 | 88 | 560 |
50 | 190 | 63 | 272 | 76 | 400 | 89 | 580 |
51 | 195 | 64 | 280 | 77 | 412 | 90 | 600 |
52 | 200 | 65 | 290 | 78 | 425 | 91 | 615 |
S is an index of the speed at which the bike can move without losing ride stability, grip and other useful tire characteristics. The value is also in a special table:
The models in the top are arranged in terms of price / quality ratio. In the process of writing it, we were guided by the reviews of amateur bikers, professional tests, and were also guided by our own subjective opinion and many years of experience with tires.
Speed index | Maximum speed, km/h |
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A | 40 |
B | 50 |
C | 60 |
65 | |
E | 70 |
F | 80 |
G | 90 |
J | 100 |
K | 110 |
L | 120 |
M | 130 |
N | 140 |
P | 150 |
Q | 160 |
R | 170 |
S | 180 |
T | 190 |
U | 200 |
H | 210 |
V | 240 |
W | 270 |
Y | 300 |
VR | >210 |
ZR | >240 |
(W) | >270 |
Z | >300 |
This method of labeling tires is followed by most manufacturers, but there are those who prefer alternative types, where the dimensions are indicated in inches. For example, this one is 3.25H-19. Everything is simple here: 3.25 is the tire width expressed in inches, H is the speed index, 19 is the bore diameter.
Sometimes an inch designation can be placed instead of the usual millimeter, for example, like this: 4.60/80 R16.
There is a rather rare alpha system created mainly for sports tourists. For example, this type of MM90S-16, where: MM - profile width in inches (3.75), 90 - profile height in percent; S - speed index, 16 - diameter of the landing rim of the tire.
Marking alpha | Width in inches |
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MG | 2.75 |
MH | 3.00 |
MJ | 3.25 |
ML | 3.50 |
MM | 3.75 |
MN | 4.00 |
MP | 4. 25 |
MR | 4.50 |
MS | 4.75 |
MT | 5.00 |
MU | 5.50 |
MV | 6.00 |
To make it easier for you to determine what the inch size corresponds to in the metric system and vice versa, we have prepared a comparison table for you.
Tire size in. | Load index | Permissible rim width, inch. | Tire size | ||||
Alpha | Metric | ||||||
Standard | Reinforced. | 100 | 90 | 80 | |||
2. 75-16 | 40 | 46 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-16 | 80/100-16 | 80/90-16 | 90/80-16 |
3.00-16 | 40 | 48 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-16 | 90/100-16 | 90/90-16 | 100/80-16 |
3.25-16 | 48 | 55 | 1.85-2.50 | MJ 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 100/90-16 | 110/80-16 |
3.50-16 | 52 | 58 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 100/90-16 | 110/80-16 |
4.60-16 | 58 | 59 | 1. 85-3.00 | MM 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 110/90-16 | 120/80-16 |
2.75-17 | 41 | 47 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-17 | 80/100-17 | 80/90-17 | 90/80-17 |
3.00-17 | 41 | 50 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-17 | 90/100-17 | 90/90-17 | 100/80-17 |
4.50-17 | 50 | 67 | 2.15-3.00 | MR 90-17 | 110/100-17 | 130/90-17 | 140/80-17 |
4.60-17 | 50 | 62 | 1. 85-3.00 | MS 90-17 | 100/100-17 | 110/90-17 | 120/80-17 |
5.10-17 | 50 | 67 | 2.50-3.50 | MT 90-17 | 110/100-17 | 130/90-17 | 140/80-17 |
2.75-18 | 42 | 48 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-18 | 80/100-18 | 80/90-18 | 90/80-18 |
3.00-18 | 47 | 52 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-18 | 90/100-18 | 90/90-18 | 100/80-18 |
3.25-18 | 52 | 59 | 1. 85-2.50 | MJ 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
3.50-18 | 56 | 62 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
3.60-18 | 51 | 62 | 1.85-2.50 | MH 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 90/90-18 | 100/80-18 |
4.00-18 | 64 | 69 | 2.15-3.00 | MN 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
4.10-18 | 60 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | ML 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
4. 25/85-18 | 64 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | MM 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 110/90-18 | 120/80-18 |
4.25-18 | 66 | 69 | 2.15-3.00 | ML 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
4.60-18 | 63 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | MR 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
3.00-19 | 49 | 54 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-19 | 90/100-19 | 90/90-19 | 100/80-19 |
3. 25-19 | 54 | 54 | 1.85-2.50 | MJ 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
3.50-19 | 54 | 57 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
3.60-19 | 52 | 54 | 1.85-2.50 | MH 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 90/90-19 | 100/80-19 |
2.75-21 | 45 | 54 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-21 | 80/100-21 | 80/90-21 | 90/80-21 |
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